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City Eyes Helipad for Terminal Island's Industrial Zone
Government NEWS

City Eyes Helipad for Terminal Island's Industrial Zone

Commissioner Joseph Magazine is pushing to allow a private helipad on Terminal Island, where the U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami Beach is located, by amending the city's land development regulations.

Journal Staff Jun 19, 2026
Planning
Commission to Weigh Lease Deal That Would Commit The Lincoln to a Single Leaseholder for Roughly 106 More Years — With No Competitive Bid and a Tenant Lawsuit in the Background
Development ANALYSIS

Commission to Weigh Lease Deal That Would Commit The Lincoln to a Single Leaseholder for Roughly 106 More Years — With No Competitive Bid and a Tenant Lawsuit in the Background

Miami Beach commissioners take a first reading Wednesday on a deal that would extend the city's ground lease at 1691 Michigan Avenue through roughly 2132, unlock a $50 million office expansion above the parking garage, and ultimately go to voters in a citywide referendum.

Journal Staff Jun 19, 2026
City May Give Bandshell Operator $1 Lease at North Beach Property
Government NEWS

City May Give Bandshell Operator $1 Lease at North Beach Property

Miami Beach commissioners will consider letting the Rhythm Foundation use a vacant city-owned storefront at 7605 Collins Avenue for six months at $1, after a redevelopment project forces the nonprofit out of its current office.

Journal Staff Jun 19, 2026
Budget
After the $400 Million Deal Died, Miami-Dade Votes to Seize Fisher Island's Fuel Terminal by Eminent Domain
Government ANALYSIS Members Only

After the $400 Million Deal Died, Miami-Dade Votes to Seize Fisher Island's Fuel Terminal by Eminent Domain

County commissioners on June 16 cleared the final procedural step toward condemning the roughly 10-acre PortMiami fuel depot — the move the Journal warned was looming — after Mayor Daniella Levine Cava walked away from a $400 million purchase. With only Raquel Regalado opposed, the vote sets up a constitutional fight already playing out in two courtrooms.

Journal Staff Jun 19, 2026
Planning Infrastructure Transportation
Weekend Plans: June 19-21, 2026
Culture & Events NEWS

Weekend Plans: June 19-21, 2026

Eight ways to spend the weekend in Miami Beach, from Juneteenth at the Bandshell and rooftop cinema to World Cup beach art, solstice sound healing, classic cars and a Sunday hip-hop show.

Journal Staff Jun 19, 2026
Budget Season Opens: A Flat Tax Rate, a Structural Gap, and a Capital Wishlist the City Can Only Half-Fund
Government ANALYSIS Members Only

Budget Season Opens: A Flat Tax Rate, a Structural Gap, and a Capital Wishlist the City Can Only Half-Fund

Miami Beach's first detailed FY2027 numbers landed at Wednesday's Finance committee. The administration proposes holding the tax rate flat, but a structural shortfall of $7.9M to $17.7M remains, the five-year capital plan tops $1.3 billion, and only about half of next year's $256M in capital requests can be funded — all before a November ballot measure that threatens future revenue.

Journal Staff Jun 17, 2026
Budget